Cascade County West Valley Fire Department and Valley QRT

09/03/2022

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05/04/2022

Today is National Fire Fighters day. Please take a moment to thank our fellow RVFD members. Today we recognize the sacrifices each of them(& their families) make in order for them to be there when we need them...
car wrecks, structure fires, wildland fires, water rescue, help for EMS- our department is trained to help in all situations!

We tip our hat to all past and present members of RVFD / Musselshell County FD & all our brother & sister firefighters around the world! Thank you & Stay Safe!

04/30/2022

"I'll show you a Volunteer"

Show me a person who spends endless hours in the service of others, without compensation or expectation of pay... and I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person when hearing a cry for help responds immediately with a willingness to act... who is deeply affected when lives are hurt or lost... and I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person who is graciously welcomed as a neighbor... and then sometimes hears more criticism than compliments... and I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person whose car is garaged facing outwards... a person who sacrifices work, home life, TV time... and even life’s tender moments... and I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a citizen, a patriot, a person who honors their flag and visibly moved at their National Anthem... someone who may be asked to give more than just dedication... and I'll show you a volunteer.

Show me a person who is asked by their community and willing to give more...and then more...and then even some more after that... and I'll show you a volunteer.

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* This post dedicated to my brother and sister firefighters around the globe who make up the vast majority of the fire service… (3 out of 4 firefighters are volunteers).

To those who serve, have served… go mostly unrecognized… and have committed themselves to protecting the life and property of others; participating in the consistent training and maintenance activities necessary to achieve that end.

Tip of the helmet to you all.

May God bless and PROTECT you!

Please STAY SAFE !!!

Brotherhood of 🔥

12/25/2021

A Merry Christmas to All!

12/06/2021

08/04/2021

Bringing back family-focused values may be the enticement prospective members seek – or the glue that holds together the organization

05/09/2021

05/01/2021

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03/23/2021

If you have houses in your district built before 1950, chances are they are balloon frame homes. There are a couple of common visual clues to help you identify a balloon frame home. The windows and even the doors line up. This is due to the building process, and the fact that studs run from the basement all the way to the attic. Windows and doors are placed in the same stud channel. You might also notice a window between the first and second floor. This window indicates the location of the stairs, and will help you know which direction to turn when trying to get to the second floor. Another feature that is common but not always present is an exterior door on the side of the home, located between the basement and first floor.

Balloon frame house fires are manpower intensive due the fact that fire can spread rapidly from floor to floor once it penetrates the wall. Unlike platform construction, balloon frame homes do not have any fire stops between floors. A fire in the basement can quickly extend to the first and second floor, and even the attic. Or a fire in a second floor bedroom can drop down through the wall into the basement. In either case, fire can quickly spread to each floor and the attic, requiring the need for an attack line on each floor and the need to poke numerous inspection holes in the walls to locate the spreading fire. Some of these older homes will even have shredded newspaper in the walls and floors for insulation. Obviously, this serves to accelerate the spread of fire.

These older homes frequently have passive floor vents in the ceiling of the first floor, allowing warm air to flow into the second floor. These vents allow fire from the first floor to quickly extend to the room above, compounding the spread of fire.

When fighting a fire in a balloon frame home, it is important to be proactive in getting crews on each floor to search for extension. As the IC, you should anticipate the need for additional manpower to man three, four, or even five attack lines. Balloon frame fires can be some of the most challenging house fires you will encounter.

02/01/2021

“I am a Firefighter"

I am neither a Hero
nor Superhero.

I can be burnt by fire
and smoke can overcome me.

I can be exhausted by heat
and frozen by cold.

I can be trapped by collapse
and fall from heights.

I may sustain serious injury,
and might even make the "ultimate sacrifice" for you.

I will suffer all of these…
if you need me.

I hope we never meet, but if we do,
I will never leave you!

I have worked and trained hard and earned this,
the proudest of titles...

I am a Firefighter.

By Kevin Wright
London Fire Brigade
(Ret. 32 years of service)